The big C Church has always had one mission. Usually called “The Great Commission,” Jesus’ words at the end of Matthew summarize the purpose of the Church: “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all...

So, it happened again. This time, Brussels, Belgium. Another vicious attack in the name of radical Islam. And it won’t be the last. Fear is a perfectly understandable reaction. As is disgust. And it is perfectly reasonable, critical even, to want to do all we can to protect...

You could go. Nor seriously, you… could go. For real. There’s a group from Shepherd going to Haiti again this summer. And if you can’t make it this year, we’ll go again soon. But, you say, I don’t have construction skills or speak French or know medical stuff…that’s ok. There’s a...

Recently there was a bit of a dustup at Wheaton, a high profile Christian University when one of their professors claimed that Christians and Muslims worship the same God. Now this is a complex question that deserves far more than a quick “Yea” or “Nay.” And...

“Beam me up, Scotty! There’s no intelligent life down here.” Have you ever thought these words before? You’re not alone. It seems the more fast-paced our world becomes, the less we feel in control; the less we feel in control, the more difficult it is to...

By Cindy Miller June 3, 2015 This year, we’re trying something new with VBS. What is the rationale for moving Vacation Bible School into the neighborhood and off campus? Sometimes the best way to answer a question is to ask another question, “Why did Jesus come into the...

By Aaron Tilt May 27, 2015 Jesus doesn’t want you to go to Sunday School. Wait, what? Seriously? Ok, maybe that’s too strong. Ok, fine, I just said that to get your attention. Don’t sleep in next Sunday or go fishing or play golf and say, “Well, Pastor Aaron said Jesus...

By Tim Eickstead April 8, 2015 I recently attended the funeral of a wonderful man who had been blessed to touch the lives of his family, friends, students and community for over 90 years with his example of God’s love. The man had coached children from little league to college;...

By Pastor Chris Kennedy February 18, 2015 The parable of the Good Samaritan is a shocking story. It’s a story about human compassion. It’s also a story about race relations. To a first-century Jewish hearer, Jesus’ words recorded in Luke 10 were downright...